What You Need To Know About Your Lomi Lomi Massage

First of all, don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with Lomi Lomi massage. You aren’t expected to know the history and techniques and there’s no quiz involved! While reading the information I’ve prepared for you here may be helpful to you, anyone can benefit from Lomi Lomi massage, whether they’ve visited the website or not.

• Traditionally, Lomi Lomi practitioners begin the massage with a prayer, but each one may approach that practice differently or do it differently from one time to another. I may pray silently before beginning or I may chant prayers in Hawaiian.
• Hawaiian technique relies partly on intuition, so I will adjust the speed and flow of the massage to your specific needs.
• Your massage will last about two hours, much longer than a Swedish or Shiatsu massage. Because the massage is not restricted to body work alone, more time must be taken to integrate body, mind, and spirit.
• I may ask you to breathe with me, or try some specific breathing patterns, so that the abdomen relaxes, you drop your “body armor,” and you become aware of the rhythm of your heart.
• If we have worked together before, we may discuss and incorporate deeper aspects of the practice, like focusing on releasing anger, jealousy or self-hatred. While not every practitioner is qualified to offer that kind of work with emotions, I am skilled and well-trained in that area.
• Finally, you may have unexpected reactions to Lomi Lomi technique. We don’t often experience nurturing, balancing touch. As the saying goes in Huna (Hawaiian) philosophy, “where the attention goes, the energy flows.” It is this quality of loving attention that makes Lomi Lomi massage different from anything else you’ve experienced. Although you’ll probably just find yourself deeply relaxed, it’s not unusual for someone to cry or express other emotions as blockages are released. More likely, you’ll find the experience of freely-flowing energy to be exhilarating and inspiring.
• Whatever you feel or experience is fine. Your Lomi Lomi massage is one of total acceptance and love. As your masseur, I want only what’s best for you and for you to want the best for yourself.